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5 Evaluating Outcomes Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Evaluating Outcomes, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Evaluation is a one-time final step that occurs only after all care is complete.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient’s stated goal is to report pain at or below 4 at reassessment. At reassessment, the patient reports pain of 3 and has no concerning adverse response. How should the nurse classify the outcome?

A
Met
B
Partly met
C
Not met
D
Unable to determine

Fill in the blank

1 point

A patient’s goal is to consume 75% of a meal by lunchtime. The patient consumes 50%. Classify the outcome as .

Written response

1 point

Name one quality that nursing documentation should have.

Written response

1 point

Alongside observable findings, what patient-provided information should be considered during reassessment?

Fill in the blank

1 point

After changing a care plan, set a new and a new .

Choose one

1 point

While reviewing an outcome that was not met, the nurse determines that the needed care-plan decision is beyond their authority and expertise. What should the nurse do?

A
Make the decision independently because the outcome was not met
B
Consult the appropriate clinician or team
C
Wait until the next routine reassessment before discussing it
D
Discontinue the plan without communicating the change

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a patient develops sudden breathing difficulty, the nurse should wait for the planned routine reassessment before escalating care.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

At reassessment after a prescribed analgesic, a patient still reports severe pain, with no sudden breathing difficulty or reduced responsiveness. What is the most appropriate next action?

A
Repeat the same intervention without reassessing
B
Wait for a routine reassessment on another day
C
Reassess for changes or complications, check how the intervention was delivered, and contact the appropriate clinician
D
Record that the outcome was not met and take no further action

Choose all

1 point

When evaluating a patient’s response to an intervention, which steps support a reliable comparison with the expected outcome? Select all that apply.

A
Reassess the same relevant indicators used to establish the baseline
B
Use reliable data, including the patient’s report and observable findings
C
Consider whether the intervention was carried out, enough time passed, and other factors affected the result
D
Judge progress only by whether the patient looks better than before care
E
Ignore whether the intervention was performed as planned

Choose all

1 point

A patient has met the expected outcome. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Continue appropriate care and monitoring
B
Maintain or revise the plan if ongoing needs have changed
C
Stop all monitoring immediately
D
Assume no further evaluation is needed

Open ended

1 point

A patient has made some progress toward a care-plan goal, but the outcome is still not met. The patient is not showing urgent deterioration. Explain how the nurse should evaluate the situation and decide what to do next.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is evaluating whether a care plan achieved its intended result. Which comparison best supports that judgment?

A
Compare the patient’s current appearance only with how they looked before care.
B
Compare current findings with the specific goal.
C
Decide whether the intervention was performed, without checking the patient’s response.
D
Use the patient’s preferences as the sole measure of whether the goal was achieved.

Written response

1 point

During reassessment, a nurse has observable findings but has not asked how the patient is feeling. What source of information should the nurse also include?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Evaluation is a one-time final step that does not need to continue after the initial outcome judgment.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Before judging the effect of a planned intervention, which set of details should the nurse establish?

A
Identify the intervention with the fewest possible steps.
B
Wait until the patient’s condition changes before deciding what to measure.
C
Identify the expected outcome, its measure, and the expected timeframe.
D
Choose a new outcome only after deciding whether the intervention succeeded.

Choose one

1 point

A patient reaches the stated outcome, and there are no new concerns. What is the most appropriate next approach?

A
Continue appropriate care and monitoring, revising the plan if ongoing needs have changed.
B
Stop all monitoring because the goal was achieved.
C
Repeat the same intervention indefinitely without considering ongoing needs.
D
Escalate immediately, even if there are no concerning findings.

Written response

1 point

A care plan sets a specific goal. At reassessment, the patient has improved, but the stated goal has not been fully reached. Which outcome category best describes this result?

Choose one

1 point

A patient has not reached the expected outcome, but there is no urgent deterioration. Which next step is most appropriate?

A
Repeat the intervention immediately without checking what occurred.
B
Reassess the patient and situation, then examine the data, intervention, response, and possible barriers.
C
Wait until the next routine visit regardless of any new cues.
D
Document that the outcome was not met and make no further assessment.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse revises a care plan after reassessment. What should the nurse establish next to support evaluation of the revised plan?

A
Keep the original goal and omit any further reassessment.
B
Wait for the patient to request another evaluation.
C
Set a new outcome and reassessment point.
D
Record the change without identifying how its effect will be evaluated.